Green Mobility Capital Grant Recipients 2011

Eight NS communities receive transportation grants

Le Transport de Clare: $25,000 toward the purchase of a new, accessible, 14 passenger MFAB bus for this rural transit service.  Contact Claredon Robicheau 902. 769.2474.

Town of Annapolis Royal: $14,950 for 10 bike racks, 6 benches, 4 parks and walk signs and 5 trail connecters to improve active transportation opportunities.  Contact Amery Boyer 902. 532.3146.

Town of Bridgetown: $1,260 for bike racks at Town Hall, Bridgetown and Area Public Library, Bridgetown and Area Visitor Information Centre and Bridgetown Development Centre. Contact Steve Raftery 902. 824.0387.

Village of Canning: $1029.55 toward the completion of Bigelow Trail with 2 bike racks and other equipment.  Contact Kim MacQuarrie 902. 582.1342.

Guysborough County Regional Development Authority: $18,715 for their bikeways project to install 59 bike racks and 30 share the road signs across the county. Contact Ashley Williams 902.533.3731.

Musquodoboit Harbour Ratepayers Association: $7,757.90 supporting the installation of 9 bicycle racks around Musquodoboit Harbour and area.  Two racks installed at Peace Park, 2 at the old school, 3 loop racks at Musquodoboit Harbour Public Library and 2 at Martinique Beach Provincial Park.  Contact Laurie Cook 902.889.3578.

Town of Bridgewater: $5,807 toward the implementation of shared bicycle lanes and relevant traffic signage for approximately 1,600 metres (5,250 feet) of Glen Allan Drive.  Contact Eric Shaw 902.541.4368.

Municipality of the District of Lunenburg: $5,000 to install 16 bike racks at bicycle-friendly businesses and municipal parks in this rural municipality.  Contact Laura Barkhouse 902.541.1352.